Jordan Jeffares, the mind behind Atlanta’s Snowden, de-trapifies Purity Ring’s “Fineshrine” into a calming acoustic version fit for a night by the fire. Get comfortable and stream the cover below.
CHVRCHES‘ Lauren Mayberry tames Zach De La Rocha’s anger in her cover of Rage Against The Machine’s “Killing In The Name Of.” The final result is adorable, despite the subject material. Now do what they told ya and stream the track below.
STREAM: Lauren Mayberry – “Killing In The Name Of (Rage Against The Machine Cover)”
Holy Ghost! have given us a sneak peek of LP #2 with a simple, beautiful video for their latest single “Dumb Disco Ideas.” Alex and Nick treat us to an eight minute epic of pure disco glory whose sound epitomizes the DFA aesthetic; tight, boozy grooves build and grow as the sun descends behind the towering modular synths and the New York City skyline. Like the City, the music never sleeps; it pulses through the night and greets the rising sun with a crescendo of bustling sounds and harmonizing voices.
If you were wise enough to catch their live set at Sweetlife, give yourself a pat on the back. If you missed out then be sure to catch the duo live on their tour with New Order this summer so you, too, can bask in the chocolatey glory of live disco.
Cass McCombs is a self-proclaimed vagabond. Originally from California, Cass spent many of his formative years honing his song writing skills on the East Coast and couch surfing the greater United States. His extensive travels likely account for his eclectic style of song writing, which is apparent in his latest song “Three Men Sitting On A Hollow Log.” A departure from the punk and rock genres which he traditionally occupies, this track embodies Deep South folksiness and brings to mind simpler times. Stream it below.
STREAM: Cass McCombs – “Three Men Sitting On A Hollow Log”
How To Dress Well‘s Total Loss still stands as my favorite album of 2012, so whenever any new piece of music comes out with Tom Krell’s name attached you can bet that my eyes light up like a kid in a candy store. I was particularly excited to hear about his recent pairing with dance music mastermind Jacques Greene on “On Your Side.” Though the track takes Krell a bit out of his comfort zone, Jacques’ delightful uptempo garage house beats and How To Dress Well’s luscious R&B falsetto fit together perfectly. Stream it below.
Jacques Greene’s On Your Side EP comes out June 3rd.
STREAM: Jacques Greene – “On Your Side (Ft. How To Dress Well)”
Francis Farewell Starlite is a bit of a renaissance man. He has production credits on Drake’s “Karoake,” is a fantastic singer/songwriter with three albums under his belt (including the incredible It’ll Be Better), scored the film Robot & Frank, and last, but not least, is a fantastic dancer with skills reminiscent of the late James Brown and Michael Jackson. With talent like this you can only imagine how painful these past two years have been without any new material from Francis and the Lights, but pain be gone because yesterday Francis released a brand new single titled “ETC.” Once again we find him honing in on his unique sound mixing early-’80s lite-funk with R&B and piano pop. Stream it below.
STREAM: Francis and the Lights – “ETC”
When he isn’t drumming for Now, Now, Brad Hale works his electro-pop magic as Sombear. Though relegated as a side project, 2013 could be the year of the Sombear. He’s received the blessing of indie all-father Chris Walla (Death Cab For Cutie), who will be releasing Hale’s debut album, Love You In The Dark, via his Trans- Records label on July 23rd. Hale just released the LP’s eponymous track, which plays like a nostalgic cross between Postal Service and Imogen Heap. Take a listen below.
Vacationer prove their remix mettle by taking on Major Lazer‘s “Get Free (Ft. Amber of Dirty Projectors).” No stranger to leisure, the Philly four-piece reinterprets the laid back vibes of the original with an island style of their own, trading “Get Free’s” reggae stylings for a hazy, electronic beat. “Nu-hula,” if you will. We think this one’s a better fit for late night parties on the beach. Stream it below.
MP3: Major Lazer – “Get Free (Ft. Amber of Dirty Projectors) (Vacationer Remix)”
Kids Of The Apocalypse, the mysterious production team behind “Masters Of The Sun,” have a whipped up a remix of London Grammar’s “Wasting My Young Years” that does justice to their name. Replete with brooding synths and thunderous horns, this is what we hope the End of Days sounds like. Stream it below.
STREAM: London Grammar – “Wasting My Young Years (Kids Of The Apocalypse Remix)”
As the release of his debut Aesthetics EP nears, Bipolar Sunshine has decided to release a video for his head-turning single “Rivers.” Matching the soul-bearing lyrics of the track, the video finds this rising Manchester artist on an introspective journey through an abandoned industrial park. Watch it above.
Bipolar Sunshine’s Aesthetics EP comes out June 17th.
STREAM: Bipolar Sunshine – “Rivers”
